Amit Shah Says Opposition’s Hate Speech Incited Delhi Riots, Praises Police
After the opposition in Lok Sabha on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for failing to contain the violence in Delhi for nearly three days and questioned his silence, the senior BJP leader said that he wanted the discussion on the issue after Holi to “avoid a communal flare-up during the festival […]
Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR, MARCH 11: According to power controller, Kashmir province, to carry out replacement of ACSR 0.05 damaged conductors by ACSR 0.1, power will remain off in the areas fed from Shadimarg, Mitrigam and Keegam receiving stations on March 15 from 10 AM to 4 PM Similarly, to carry out shifting of part of 33 KV […]
Coronavirus: Govt orders closure of all educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday ordered the closure of all government and private schools, colleges and universities across Jammu and Kashmir amid growing scare about coronavirus. Addressing a presser, Director NHM Bhupinder Kumar, however announced that examinations shall be conducted by the authorities as per schedule. The decision comes amid a controversy of sorts between Mayor […]
Saudi Aramco to pump more oil
Energy titan Saudi Aramco said Tuesday it will boost crude oil supplies to 12.3 million barrels per day in April, flooding markets as it escalates a price war with Russia. Riyadh had already slashed its price for April delivery after Russia refused its proposal that producer alliance Opec+ orchestrate a co-ordinated cut of 1.5 million […]
O’Brien’s last-ball six hands Ireland win in super-over
GREATER NOIDA: Kevin O’Brien hit a last-ball six as Ireland clinched a consolation super-over win against Afghanistan in the third Twenty20 International in Greater Noida on Tuesday. With three runs needed for victory off the final ball of the super over, O’Brien cleared the long-off fence to end his team’s 12-match losing streak in T20s […]
Jammu and Kashmir HC rejects plea to ban pellet guns, adduces unruly mobs
Srinagar: Rejecting a plea seeking ban on use of pellet guns in controlling street protests in Kashmir Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has cited the ground situation and observed that as long as there is violence by unruly mobs, use of force is inevitable. A bench comprising Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and […]
Suspension of 7 Congress Lok Sabha MPs withdrawn
The suspension of seven Congress MPs from the Lok Sabha was withdrawn on Wednesday. It comes a week after a motion on the same was passed by a voice vote amid protests by opposition members in the House. Earlier on Wednesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had adjourned the House for an hour till 1.30 […]
Coronavirus forces US defence chief to postpone visit to Pakistan, India
WASHINGTON: The fear of a coronavirus outbreak has forced US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper to postpone a key visit to Pakistan, India and other countries in the region, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday. Secretary Esper planned to visit the region from March 16 to 20 for talks aimed at promoting the Afghan peace process. […]
Grenade detected on roadside in Srinagar, destroyed
Srinagar Government forces on Wednesday morning detected a live hand grenade at Barbershah area of Srinagar city. Official sources told news agency GNS that the grenade was detected by paramilitary CRPF in the area and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately summoned to the spot. After being detected, the device was later destroyed without causing any damage […]
Dog menace
Thousands of street dogs have become a grave problem in Srinagar city for the people especially for children. As the government is looking the other way, there have been lot of cases young boys and girls were hospitalized due to dog bites. In the evening hours and morning hours it is very difficult for the […]